For a detailed methodology on how these maps were created, please refer to the supplementary material.


District Map

The following interactive map shows HIV prevalence estimates across Chitipa at the district, traditional authority, and 1x1km pixel levels. Health facility locations and details are also shown.


Traditional authorities

The following table lists HIV prevalence among 15 to 49-year olds and population across the same age range for all traditional authorities in Chitipa.

Traditional Authority HIV Prevalence Viral load suppression HIV viraemia
Chitipa Boma 2.9% (1.3 to 5.6%) 82.4% (60.7 to 94.9%) 0.5% (0.1 to 1.4%)
Kameme 2.5% (1.1 to 5.1%) 79.8% (57.0 to 93.9%) 0.5% (0.1 to 1.3%)
Mwabulambya 2.4% (1.2 to 4.4%) 83.1% (61.8 to 95.0%) 0.4% (0.1 to 1.1%)
Mwenemisuku 2.0% (1.0 to 3.7%) 80.1% (55.8 to 93.8%) 0.4% (0.1 to 1.0%)
Mwenewenya 2.4% (1.1 to 4.4%) 85.1% (64.6 to 95.7%) 0.4% (0.1 to 1.0%)
Nthalire 2.2% (1.0 to 4.0%) 87.0% (68.1 to 96.6%) 0.3% (0.1 to 0.8%)
Nyika Ntational Park-Chitipa NA (NA to NA) NA (NA to NA) NA (NA to NA)
STA Bulambya Songwe 2.2% (1.1 to 4.2%) 79.7% (56.8 to 94.0%) 0.4% (0.1 to 1.2%)
STA Lwangwa 2.9% (1.4 to 5.2%) 77.7% (52.5 to 93.3%) 0.6% (0.2 to 1.6%)
STA Nthengatenga 2.6% (1.2 to 4.9%) 85.8% (66.6 to 95.9%) 0.4% (0.1 to 1.0%)
STA Wavikaza 2.3% (0.9 to 4.7%) 86.9% (68.9 to 96.5%) 0.3% (0.1 to 0.8%)

Health facilities

The following table lists health facilities offering ART services across Chitipa.

Health Facility Code Type Traditional Authority Setting
Chitipa District Hospital CDH District hospital TA Mwabulambya Semi-urban
Kapenda Health Centre KPDA Health centre Senior TA Bulambya Songwe Rural
Ifumbo Health Centre IFBO Health centre TA Mwabulambya Rural
Kaseye Mission Hospital KSYE Other hospital TA Mwabulambya Rural
Chisasu Health Post CASU Health post TA Mwenemisuku Rural
Kameme Health Centre KMME Health centre TA Kameme Rural
Chambo Health Centre CMBO Health centre TA Mwenewenya Rural
Misuku Health Centre MSKU Health centre TA Mwenemisuku Rural
Wenya Health Centre WEHC Health centre TA Mwenewenya Rural
Nthalire Health Centre NTAR Health centre TA Nthalire Rural
Msumbe Health Centre MSUM Health centre Senior TA Lwangwa Rural
Mahowe Health Centre MAHQ Health centre Senior TA Nthengatenga Rural